CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, February 28, 2022 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Meeting held electronically and open to public attendance

Council Chamber, City Hall

We recognize and respect that New Westminster is on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halkomelem speaking peoples. We acknowledge that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land. As a City, we are learning and building relationships with the people whose lands we are on.

 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Mayor will open the meeting and provide a land acknowledgement.

2.

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

Urgent/time sensitive matters only

3.

CONSENT AGENDA

If Council decides, all the recommendations in the reports on the Consent Agenda can be approved in one motion, without discussion. If Council wishes to discuss a report, that report is removed from the Consent Agenda. A report may be removed in order to discuss it, because someone wants to vote against the report’s recommendation, or because someone has a conflict of interest with the report. Any reports not removed from the Consent Agenda are passed without discussion.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council adopt the recommendations for items # on consent.

3.1

2022 Spring Freshet and Snow Pack Level

This report is to inform Council of the current snowpack conditions as of February 1, 2022 in the Fraser River Basin and related preparation for the annual freshet for 2022.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council receive this report for information.

3.2

Amendments to the Election Procedures Bylaw 2022: Mail Ballot Voting and Special Voting Opportunities

To request Council give three readings to the Election Procedures Bylaw Amending Bylaw No. 8311, 2022 which will allow for mail ballot voting and elector registration by mail, incorporate Special Voting Opportunities Bylaw No. 6143, 1993 with changes to expand the definition of special voting, and repeal the existing Special Voting Opportunities bylaw.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council give three readings to Local Government Elections Procedures Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 8311, 2022 (Attachment 1 of this report).

3.3

Downtown New Westminster BIA – 2022 Business Promotion Scheme Budget Approvals

To provide Council with the Downtown BIA’s Business Promotion Scheme budgets for approval.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council approve the Downtown New Westminster BIA’s 2022 Business Promotion Scheme Budget (Primary Area); and

  THAT Council approve the Downtown New Westminster BIA’s 2022 Business Promotion Scheme Budget (Secondary Area).

3.4

Electronic Signature Policy

To request Council approve the Electronic Signature Policy and direct staff to bring forward the changes needed to add it to the Records Management Program Bylaw, which will allow the City to use electronic means to legally bind documents and facilitate the City’s continued migration to an electronic work environment.

• Recommendation:

  That Council approve the Electronic Signature Policy and direct staff to bring forward the necessary bylaw changes.

3.5

Parks and Recreation Fees and Charges Bylaw Amendment for 2022

The purpose of this report is to provide Council with details on the 2022 Parks and Recreation proposed fee adjustments and to recommend endorsement by Council.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council consider first, second and third readings to Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw, No. 8319, 2022, a bylaw to amend the Parks and Recreation Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 6673, 2001 (Attachment “A”).

3.6

Renewal of Downtown New Westminster Business Improvement Areas – Results from Notification of Affected Property Owners

To report on the results of the Downtown BIA renewal process and seek Council’s approval of the related bylaws.

• Recommendation:

  That the report dated February 28, 2022, regarding the results from the notification of property owners affected by the renewal for the Downtown New Westminster Business Improvement Areas (Primary and Secondary) be received for information.

  That Council approve theDowntown New Westminster Business Improvement Area (Primary Area) Bylaw No. 8288, 2021 and Downtown New Westminster Business Improvement Area (Secondary Area) Bylaw No. 8289, 2021 for adoption.

3.7

Minutes for Adoption

a.

February 14, 2022 City Council Meeting (9:00 a.m.)

b.

February 14, 2022 City Council Meeting (6:00 p.m.)

4.

OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO SPEAK TO COUNCIL - 7:00 PM

5.

BYLAWS

5.1

Bylaws for readings

a.

Local Government Elections Procedures Amendment Bylaw No. 8311, 2022

A bylaw to allow for mail ballot voting and elector registration by mail, incorporate Special Voting Opportunities Bylaw No. 6143, 1993 with changes to expand the definition of special voting, and repeal the existing Special Voting Opportunities bylaw.  This bylaw is on the agenda for THREE READINGS.

b.

Parks and Recreation Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 8319, 2022

To establish the 2022 fees and charges for the Parks and Recreation department.  This bylaw is on the agenda for THREE READINGS.

5.2

Bylaws for adoption

a.

Downtown New Westminster Business Improvement Area (Primary Area) Bylaw No. 8288, 2021

To authorize a property tax levy to fund the primary area of the Downtown BIA.  This bylaw is on the agenda for ADOPTION.

b.

Downtown New Westminster Business Improvement Area (Secondary Area) Bylaw No. 8289, 2021

To authorize a property tax levy to fund the secondary area of the Downtown BIA.  This bylaw is on the agenda for ADOPTION.

c.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Miscellaneous Amendments) No. 8287, 2021

This Zoning Amendment Bylaw includes identified minor annual miscellaneous revisions, edits and corrections to the Zoning Bylaw. This bylaw is on the agenda for ADOPTION.

d.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (City-wide Crisis Response) No. 8285, 2021

To enable urgent and time-sensitive service response to local, regional and provincial crises. This bylaw is on the agenda for ADOPTION.

e.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw (City-wide Crisis Response) No. 8286, 2021

To enable urgent and time-sensitive service response to local, regional and provincial crises. This bylaw is on the agenda for ADOPTION.

f.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (60-68 Sixth Street) No. 8283, 2021

To permit a supportive housing development containing studio homes with various on-site support services. This bylaw is on the agenda for ADOPTION.

g.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw (60-68 Sixth Street) No. 8284, 2021

To permit a supportive housing development containing studio homes with various on-site support services. This bylaw is on the agenda for ADOPTION.

h.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (350-366 Fenton Street) No. 8281, 2021

To permit an affordable housing development for Indigenous individuals. This bylaw is on the agenda for ADOPTION.

i.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw (350-366 Fenton Street) No. 8282, 2021

To permit an affordable housing development for Indigenous individuals. This bylaw is on the agenda for ADOPTION.

6.

NEW BUSINESS 

7.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

8.

END OF THE MEETING

 

 

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